Xpectre’s Compact Take-down Survival Bow and Arrow Sets. The bow and arrow has been the primary hunting survival weapon for over 10,000 years and is widely used by hunters today. Most regular bows are not compact for survival and are very costly. Trying to make one in the wild takes a great deal of skill and know-how that most don’t have. Xpectre’s Bows were specifically designed for survival hunting at an affordable price.